Michelle Ackerley
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 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (January 2017) |
Michelle Ackerley | |
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| Born | 21 July 1984 Manchester, England, UK |
| Education | Alderley Edge School for Girls |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter, journalist |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Employer | BBC |
| Television | All Over the Place Watchdog Crimewatch Roadshow The One Show Art Ninja |
Michelle Ackerley (born 21 July 1984)[citation needed] is an English television presenter and journalist, best known for her work on BBC programmes such as Watchdog and The One Show.
Early life
Ackerley was educated at Alderley Edge School for Girls where she was Deputy Head Girl during her final year.[1][2] She graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in psychology.[citation needed] While at university she joined the BBC on a four-week work placement programme and would eventually join full-time upon graduation.[citation needed]
She has a brother, Jonathan, who is a hairdresser in London.
Career
She has co-presented the CBBC series All Over the Place since 2013. In 2013, she occasionally presented 'The Hub' section on This Morning.[citation needed]
Since 2015, she has co-presented the BBC One consumer affairs programme Watchdog.[3][4] She also presented the second series of Watchdog Test House.[citation needed]
She has been a reporter for the BBC's Crimewatch Roadshow since 2015.[5]
Ackerley presented the second and third series of Council House Crackdown in 2016 and 2017. She returned in 2018 for the fourth series. She has presented reports for the BBC's Inside Out.[6] She was a contestant in an episode of Celebrity Mastermind in December 2016.[7]
Since 2016, Ackerley has guest presented episodes of the nightly magazine show The One Show.[8][9]
Ackerley has also co-hosted Totally Rubbish, I Want My Own Room and Deadly Art for CBBC.[10][11] She also stars in the CBBC art series, Art Ninja. In January 2018, Michelle participated in an episode of And They're Off! in aid of Sport Relief. Also in 2018, she appeared in Celebrity Masterchef but was the first contestant to leave the show in an episode where all the participants produced very some good quality dishes.
Ackerley who presented BBC One's Healthcheck UK Live in 2020 for 2 Series during the Coronavirus Lockdown alongside Alexander Van Tulleken.
Filmography
- Television
| Year | Title | Role | Channel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | I Want My Own Room | Expert | CBBC | |
| 2012 | Deadly Art | Presenter | ||
| 2013–2017 | All Over the Place | Presenter | ||
| 2013 | This Morning | Hub presenter | ITV | |
| 2015–2016 | Watchdog | Co-presenter | BBC One | |
| 2015 | Watchdog Test House | Co-presenter | ||
| 2015— | Art Ninja | CBBC | ||
| Crimewatch Roadshow | Co-presenter | BBC One | ||
| 2016— | Council House Crackdown | Presenter | ||
| The One Show | Presenter/reporter | |||
| 2016 | Celebrity Mastermind | Contestant | ||
| The Big Food Rescue | Narrator | |||
| 2015 | The Dog Ate My Homework | Guest | CBBC | |
| 2017 | Let's Sing and Dance for Comic Relief | Contestant | BBC One | |
| Len Goodman's Partners in Rhyme | Guest | |||
| 2018 | And They're Off! For Sport Relief | Participant | ||
| Celebrity Masterchef | Contestant | |||
| 2018 | 2018 World's Strongest Man | Co-Presenter | Channel 5 | |
| 2019 | 2019 World's Strongest Man | Co-Presenter | Channel 5 | |
| 2020 | Richard Osman's House of Games | Contestant | BBC |
References
- ^ "Edge Life – Alumnae: Michelle Ackerley". aesg.co.uk.
- ^ Reeder, Janet (16 May 2017). "The One Show's Michelle Ackerley at home in Alderley Edge". Cheshire Life.
- ^ "Watchdog – Michelle Ackerley – BBC One". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ Earnshaw, Jessica (25 September 2015). "Watchdog host Anne Robinson replaced by Sophie Raworth AND Michelle Ackerley". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Crimewatch Roadshow – Michelle Ackerley – BBC One". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Michelle Ackerley: assistant producer". BBC. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Episode 6, 2016/2017, Celebrity Mastermind – BBC One". BBC. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "BBC The One Show announces Michelle Ackerley and Angela Scanlon as cover for Alex Jones". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ Debnath, Neela (3 November 2016). "Michelle Ackerley and Angela Scanlon replace Alex Jones on The One Show during maternity". Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ^ "Michelle Ackerley – Avalon Management". Avalon. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- ^ "BBC – Confirmed! First celebrities to strut their stuff on Let's Sing And Dance For Comic Relief". BBC. Retrieved 21 August 2018.